14 Best Color Protecting Shampoos

See which top-rated hair care products will prevent your color from swirling down the drain

No. 2: Kevin Murphy Angel Wash, $30 TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 10*
Why it's great: This shampoo, which is formulated for fine, color-treated hair, offers "a great citrus smell and volume," says one reader. Another self-professed "addicted" reviewer loves that "it is so natural but does a great job cleaning delicate, fine, damaged hair." One reader likes that this color-protecting shampoo also detangles and volumizes, saying it leaves her hair "smooth [and] silky yet full of body."

Pantene is terrible, so it annoys me it was on here for so many of the options. Its actually a cheap with cheap ingredients. If you really want to preserve your color, and find something that makes your hair look even better, I have tried the Shielo Color Protect Shampoo. I always color my hair just a bit, and this has saved me soooo much money on color jobs at the salon. It keeps the color and you dont see it going down the drain when you shower. The Shielo one is the only one that doesnt bleed color down the drain.

Whatever has no sulfates works :) Im using the same as mtaylor, that shampoo from a brand called pro naturals. It's really good and it makes my hair soooo soft and shiny. I love it and my highlights are looking good, lol.

Pantene is terrible, so it annoys me it was on here for so many of the options. Guess it works well for others. Have tried the Herbal Essence, not impressed. Redken was ok, but I most likely wont purchase again. I would like to try to Ojon. If I don't like that, I'll stick with my Aveda Shampure. Not a color shampoo, but I love it.